Event

BLADE selected for U.S. Army Project Sustainment autonomous-logistics programme

Jul 23, 2026 · Contract Award · BLADE / HDT Robotics · Defense

HDT Robotics, doing business as BLADE, was selected as one of five industry partners for the U.S. Army Project Sustainment initiative for contested-environment autonomous logistics.

  • BLADE was selected as one of five industry partners for the U.S. Army's NAMC-led Project Sustainment programme for contested supply distribution.
  • The proposed Dire WOLF is a six-wheel diesel-electric hybrid UGV designed to carry thousands of pounds, pivot steer and climb vertical two-foot steps.
  • The platform combines non-pneumatic Michelin Tweels with onboard energy storage and exportable power; BLADE is working with the Army, NAMC, Michelin and Carnegie Robotics.

BLADE, formerly HDT, builds rugged unmanned ground vehicles and robotic manipulators for defense, government and hazardous industrial missions.

Segment
Defense
Event type
Contract Award
Added to Korthos
Jul 23, 2026
Geography
Fredericksburg, Virginia · US